Miyambo 29
1 Munthu amene amawumitsabe khosi lake atadzudzulidwa kwambiri, adzawonongeka mwadzidzidzi popanda chomuchiritsa.
He who, being often reproved, hardeneth his neck, Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 Anthu olungama akamalamulira mʼdziko anthu amakondwa, koma ngati dziko lilamulidwa ndi anthu oyipa mtima anthu amadandaula.
When the righteous are powerful, the people rejoice; But when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 Munthu amene amakonda nzeru amasangalatsa abambo ake, koma woyenda ndi akazi achiwerewere amasakaza chuma chake.
He who loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he who is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.
4 Mfumu imalimbitsa dziko poweruza mwachilungamo, koma mfumu imene imawumiriza anthu kuti ayipatse mphatso imawononga dziko.
A king by equity establisheth a land; But he who receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5 Munthu woshashalika mnzake, akudziyalira ukonde mapazi ake.
A man who flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 Munthu woyipa amakodwa ndi machimo ake, koma wochita chilungamo amayimba lokoma.
In the transgression of a wicked man there is a snare; But the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
7 Munthu wolungama amasamalira anthu osauka, koma woyipa salabadira zimenezi.
A righteous man careth for the cause of the poor; A wicked man discerneth not knowledge.
8 Anthu onyoza atha kuwutsa ziwawa mu mzinda, koma anthu anzeru amaletsa ukali.
Scoffers kindle a city into a flame; But wise men pacify wrath.
9 Ngati munthu wanzeru atsutsana ndi chitsiru, chitsirucho chimachita phokoso ndi kumangoseka ndipo sipakhala mtendere.
If a wise man contend in a cause with a fool, Whether he rage or laugh, there will be no rest.
10 Anthu okhetsa magazi amadana ndi munthu wangwiro koma anthu olungama amasamalira moyo wake.
The bloodthirsty man hateth the upright; But the righteous seek to preserve his life.
11 Munthu wopusa amaonetsa mkwiyo wake, koma munthu wanzeru amadzigwira.
A fool letteth all his anger come out; But a wise man keepeth it back.
12 Ngati wolamulira amvera zabodza, akuluakulu ake onse adzakhala oyipa.
If a ruler listen to words of falsehood, All his servants become wicked.
13 Munthu wosauka ndi munthu wopondereza anzake amafanana pa kuti: Yehova ndiye anawapatsa maso onsewa.
The poor man and the oppressor meet together: The LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
14 Ngati mfumu iweruza osauka moyenera, mpando wake waufumu udzakhazikika nthawi zonse.
The king that judgeth the poor with uprightness, His throne shall be established for ever.
15 Ndodo ndi chidzudzulo zimapatsa nzeru koma mwana womulekerera amachititsa amayi ake manyazi.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself bringeth shame to his mother.
16 Oyipa akamalamulira zoyipa zimachuluka, koma anthu olungama adzaona kugwa kwa anthu oyipawo.
When the wicked are powerful, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Umulange mwana wako ndipo adzakupatsa mtendere ndi kusangalatsa mtima wako.
Chastise thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
18 Ngati uthenga wochokera kwa Yehova supezeka anthu amangochita zofuna zawo; koma wodala ndi amene amasunga malamulo.
Where there is no vision, the people become unruly; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19 Munthu wantchito sangalangizidwe ndi mawu okha basi; ngakhale awamvetse mawuwo sadzatha kuchitapo kanthu.
A servant will not be corrected by words; For, though he understand, he will not obey.
20 Ngakhale munthu wa uchitsiru nʼkuti ndiponi popeza chikhulupiriro chilipo kuposa munthu wodziyesa yekha kuti ndi wanzeru poyankhula.
Seest thou a man hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 Ngati munthu asasatitsa wantchito wake kuyambira ali mwana, potsirizira adzapeza kuti wantchitoyo wasanduka mlowachuma wake.
He that bringeth up his servant delicately from childhood Shall have him become a son at the last.
22 Munthu wamkwiyo amayambitsa mikangano, ndipo munthu waukali amachita zolakwa zambiri.
An angry man stirreth up strife, And a passionate man aboundeth in transgression.
23 Kunyada kwa munthu kudzamutsitsa, koma munthu wodzichepetsa amalandira ulemu.
A man's pride will bring him low; But he that is of a humble spirit shall obtain honor.
24 Woyenda ndi munthu wakuba ndi mdani wa moyo wake womwe; amalumbira koma osawulula kanthu.
He who shareth with a thief hateth himself: He heareth the curse, but maketh no discovery.
25 Kuopa munthu kudzakhala ngati msampha, koma aliyense amene amadalira Yehova adzatetezedwa.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26 Anthu ambiri amafunitsitsa kuti wolamulira awakomere mtima, koma munthu amaweruzidwa mwachilungamo ndi thandizo la Yehova basi.
Many are they who seek the ruler's favor; But every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
27 Anthu olungama amanyansidwa ndi anthu achinyengo; koma anthu oyipa amanyansidwa ndi anthu a mtima wowongoka.
As the unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, So the upright in his way is an abomination to the wicked.
